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Silicon chemical element: Si ( Powder ) Silicon is a chemical element with the atomic number of 14. Although it is frequently called a metal, it is not one. It is a tetravalent metalloid. It has a high melting point of 2,577 F and is an extremely...

MagnaView Fluid is a colloidal suspension of microscopic, individual magnets - not metal particles - microscopic magnets, in a liquid carrier. These tiny magnetic particles have an average size of about 10 nanometers, and are coated with a...

Nickel Metal Strip chemical element: Ni ( thick strip ) Very high purity Nickel metal strip. Nickel is an element; atomic number 28 . Ideal for use in an electrode in Nickel electroplating solutions, or can be cut / shaved for a variety of...

Bentonite Clay chemical formula: N/A ( fine powder ) Bentonite Clay is used in pyrotechnics to make endplugs. Typically a small amount of the dry clay is poured into a cardboard tube. A wooden dowel is inserted and firmly hit with a hammer to form...

Cab-O-Sil Cab-O-Sil chemical formula: SiO2 Cab-O-Sail is an anti-cake agent that makes powders stop clumping & flow evenly. Its most common use is in pyrotechnics to increase the explosive power of Flash Powder. In this application it increases...

Dextrin chemical formula: C6H10O5 ( fine powder ) Dextrin is used as a water soluble glue, as a thickening agent in food processing, and as a binding agent in pharmaceuticals. In pyrotechnics, it is added to colored fire formulas, allowing them to...

Glycerin chemical formula: C3H5(OH)3 ( liquid ) Glycerin (also known as Glycerol or Glycerine) is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is widely used in pharmaceutical formulations. In foods and beverages, Glycerol serves as a humectant,...

Sodium Chloride chemical formula: NaCl ( powder/crystals ) Extremely high purity Sodium Chloride ideal for research or medical use. Sodium Chloride has many uses but some of those applications require a far higher purity than common table salt....

Sodium Salicylate chemical formula: NaC7H5O3 ( powder ) Not to be confused with Sodium Silicate (aka: Water Glass), Sodium Salicylate is a sodium salt of salicylic acid. In pyrotechnics, it is mixed with Potassium Perchlorate to make Whistle Mix,...

Sodium Sulfate chemical formula: Na2SO4Â·10H2O ( powder ) Sodium Sulfate is a chemical widely used in industry with a variety of applications. It is used in the glass industry as a firing agent, in the textile industry as a leveling agent (to aid...

Sulfur chemical element: S ( fine powder ) A chemical element (atomic number 16 ), Sulfur is used in a tremendous number of chemical formulas & manufacturing processes from the production of batteries and detergents, to fertilizers and...

Ammonium Chloride chemical formula: NH4Cl ( powder ) Ammonium Chloride is a water soluble compound used in manufacturing ammonium perchlorate. It is also common soldering flux used for joining metals together. In pyrotechnics, it's used in some...

Ammonium Dichromate chemical formula: (NH4)2Cr2O7 ( granular ) Ammonium Dichromate is a powerful oxidizer, best known for its use in the classic 'Volcano' chemistry demonstration. See our video below. Caution: Ammonium Dichromate is both toxic &...

Ammonium Nitrate chemical formula: NH4NO3 ( powder/chunks ) Ammonium Nitrate is an oxidizer that is commonly used as a fertilizer, various chemical processes, as well as a component in rocket propellants and explosives. It is also used in 'cold...

Ammonium Perchlorate chemical formula: NH4ClO4 ( powder ) The most frequently used oxidizer in most modern composite Rocket Propellant formulations. The Space Shuttle's solid rocket boosters use a mixture of Ammonium Perchlorate and a form of...

Barium Chlorate chemical formula: Ba(ClO3)2*H20 ( powder ) Barium Chlorate is a powerful oxidizer and was widely used in pyrotechnics as both an oxidizer and green flame coloring agent. However, due to its unstable nature and history of causing...

Barium Sulfate chemical formula: BaSO4 ( powder ) Barium Sulfate is very insoluble in water and other potential solvents. It is frequently used clinically as a radiocontrast agent for X-ray imaging and other diagnostic procedures. In pyrotechnics,...

Boric Acid chemical formula: H3BO3 ( powder ) Boric Acid is a mild acid used as an antiseptic, insecticide, flame retardant, and in nuclear power plants, to control the fission rate of Uranium. In the jewelry industry, boric acid is used in...

Calcium Carbonate chemical formula: CaCO3 ( fine powder ) Calcium carbonate is widely used medicinally as a stomach antacid and an ingredient in toothpaste. It can be heated to form 'Quicklime' which is then added to water. This forms another...

Calcium Nitrate chemical formula: Ca(NO3)2 4H2O ( prills ) Calcium Nitrate is a oxidizer, also known as 'Norwegian Saltpeter'. It is used in some pyrotechnic formulations and also as a fertilizer. When used as a color additive in fireworks, Calcium...

Chromium Oxide chemical formula: Cr2O3 ( fine powder ) Chromium Oxide can be made into pure elemental Chromium metal through a thermite reaction by mixing it with twice its weight in granular Aluminum and igniting. It requires a very high...

Citric Acid chemical formula: H3C6H5O7 ( powder ) Citric Acid is frequently used as a buffer to control the PH in a variety of chemical mixtures. It also has the ability to chelate (lock on to) metals in solution. The tart taste found in some...

Coal chemical formula: C ( large chunks ) The perfect stocking stuffer for those bad little children around Christmas time - pure, natural high grade Anthracite Coal, over 95% pure Carbon. Great samples for experimentation and analysis of Coal...

Copper Acetate ( Cupric Acetate ) chemical formula: Cu(C2H3O2)2H2O ( granular ) Copper Acetate is used in both special effects and pyrotechnics. It is used to produce huge blue fireballs when mixed with Alcohol and explosively dispersed. It's also...

Copper Carbonate ( Cupric Carbonate Basic ) chemical formula: CuCO3-Cu(OH)2 ( fine powder ) Copper Carbonate has been used for many years as an effective algaecide in farm ponds and in aquaculture operations. It's also sometimes used as seed...

Copper Oxide (black) ( Cupric Oxide ) chemical formula: CuO ( fine powder ) Black Copper Oxide, also known as Copper (II) Oxide, is used as a catalyst in various chemical reactions and also to purify Hydrogen gas. It finds use in...

Copper Oxide (red) ( Cuprous Oxide ) chemical formula: Cu2O ( fine powder ) Red Copper Oxide, also known as Copper (I) Oxide and Cuprous Oxide, was the first substance known to behave as a semiconductor. It clearly exhibits a variety of distinct...

Cryolite chemical formula: Na3AlF6 ( fine powder ) Cryolite is a naturally occurring material, also known as Sodium Aluminum Fluoride. It is used in the production of Aluminum metal. In the field of pyrotechnics, Cryolite will impart a yellow color...

Hexamine (Hexamethylenetetramine) chemical formula: C6H12N4 ( fine powder ) Also called Methenamine, Hexamine is most commonly used as a solid fuel tablet used for cooking while camping or hiking. Compressed tablets of it are ignited and known as...

Iron Filings chemical element: Fe ( powder ) Ultra high purity Iron Filings, approximately 40 mesh. Although these can also be used to demonstrate magnetic fields when sprinkled on a sheet of stiff paper, their exceptionally high purity...

Iron Oxide (black) chemical formula: Fe3O4 ( fine powder ) Like Red Iron Oxide, Black Iron Oxide is used as both a catalyst and high temperature oxidizer. It's used as a pigment, a component of magnetic inks, and in Thermite and Thermate...

Iron Oxide (red) chemical formula: Fe2O3 ( fine powder ) Red Iron Oxide is often used as a coating in magnetic audio and computer media as well as magnetic data stripes, like those on credit cards. It is also known as 'Rouge'. In pyrotechnics,...

Magnesium Sulfate chemical formula: MgSO4 ( crystals ) Magnesium Sulfate has been used medicinally since the 1600s and probably long before to heal scratches and rashes. Its also used as a laxative, to treat migraine headaches, and in the...

Manganese Dioxide chemical formula: MnO2 ( fine powder ) Manganese Dioxide is a widely used, powerful catalyst, speeding up a variety of chemical reactions. In a classical experiment of elementary chemistry, it is used to make pure Oxygen...

Naphthalene chemical formula: C10H8 ( flakes ) Naphthalene is primarily used as a chemical intermediate to produce other chemicals. The largest uses are in the manufacture of Antiseptics. Naphthalene sublimes (converts directly to a vapor) at...

Potassium Chlorate chemical formula: KClO3 ( fine powder ) Potassium Chlorate is a powerful oxidizer used in older pyrotechnic formulations. Mixed with Manganese Dioxide in a test tube and heated, it can conveniently be used to produce useful...

Potassium Dichromate chemical formula: K2Cr2O7 ( granular ) Potassium Dichromate is a common inorganic chemical reagent, most commonly used as an oxidizing agent in various laboratory and industrial applications. Solutions of it are used...

Potassium Ferricyanide chemical formula: K3Fe(CN)6 ( granular ) Potassium Ferricyanide (also known as 'Prussian Red' is soluble in water and its solution shows some green-yellow fluorescence. It has widespread used in blueprint drawing and...

Potassium Hydroxide chemical formula: KOH ( large flakes ) Potassium Hydroxide is a powerful alkali, also known as 'Caustic Potash'. It is chemically similar to Lye. Potassium Hydroxide is used in a wide variety of chemical processes and...

Potassium Nitrate chemical formula: KNO3 ( granular ) Potassium Nitrate (also known as 'Saltpeter' to old-timers) is a common oxidizer best known for its use in fireworks, rocket propellants and as a main component of Blackpowder...

chemical formula: KClO4 ( powder ) Potassium Perchlorate is a common oxidizer and is one of the most important oxidizers used in fireworks. It is the main component in various flash powder compositions, stars, and sparklers. Although it is used as...

Potassium Permanganate chemical formula: KMnO4 ( granular ) Potassium Permanganate is a common oxidizer most often used to treat & disinfect water. It is also known for its use in a spontaneous combustion experiment. If one places a few...

Rosin colophony ( powder/chunk ) Rosin is a solid form of resin obtained from pines and other plants. It is used in printing inks, varnishes, adhesives (glues), soap, paper sizing, soda, and solder. It is often used as a glazing agent in medicines...

Salicylic Acid chemical formula: 2-HOC6H4COOH ( powder ) Salicylic Acid is a colorless crystalline organic acid that is widely used in organic synthesis and functions as a plant hormone. It is derived from the metabolism of Salicin. Please note...

Sodium Acetate chemical formula: CH3COONa3H2O ( crystal/granular ) Supersaturated solutions of Sodium Acetate are used in hand warmers. By clicking on a metal disc in the liquid, the solution quickly crystallizes into a solid releasing...

Sodium Benzoate chemical formula: NaC7H5O2 ( coarse powder ) Sodium Benzoate is a common food additive that is used as a preservative, effectively killing most yeasts, bacteria, and fungi. In pyrotechnics, it is often ground into a fine powder...

Sodium Bisulfate chemical formula: NaH2SO4H2O ( coarse powder ) Sodium Bisulfate is frequently used as a replacement for Sulfuric Acid in many applications. Since Sulfuric Acid is prohibitively expensive to ship, Sodium Bisulfate is a popular...

Sodium Carbonate chemical formula: Na2CO3 ( coarse powder ) Sodium Carbonate, also known as Washing Soda or Soda Ash is a Sodium Salt of Carbonic Acid. When heated to very high temperatures, combined with sand (SiO2) and Calcium Carbonate, and...

Sodium Ferrocyanide chemical formula: Na4Fe(CN)6 ( powder ) Sodium Ferrocyanide is mainly used to produce Prussian Blue pigment, used in the manufacture of inks. This can be demonstrated by pouring solutions of Ferric Ammonium Sulfate and...

Sodium Nitrate chemical formula: NaNO3 ( prills ) Sodium Nitrate, is a common oxidizer that finds use as a fertilizer, a rocket fuel component, and in some pyrotechnic formulations where it both imparts a yellow color to flame and provides...

Sodium Thiosulfate chemical formula: Na2S2O3 ( powder ) Sodium Thiosulfate, a very versatile chemical, is commonly known as 'Hypo'. It is a photographic fixer that's used for both film and paper developing. It's also used in the tanning of...

Strontium Nitrate chemical formula: Sr(NO3)2 ( powder ) In pyrotechnics, Strontium Nitrate is an important chemical that finds use as a combination oxidizer and coloring agent. It imparts a deep red color to flames. Used in a variety of...

Titanium Dioxide chemical formula: TiO2 ( powder ) Aside from its historical use as a pigment and in cosmetic formulations, Titanium Dioxide has recently found a wide variety of unusual applications. Glass being manufactured with the material...

Lead Metal Shot chemical element: Pb ( shot - 2mm balls ) Lead shot is often used as a radiation shielding material that can be poured in-between small shielding walls and seams. Lead shot is easily melted and can be cast into what ever form...

Lead Oxide (red) chemical formula: Pb3O4 ( fine powder ) Lead Oxide (also known as Lead Tetroxide) is used in the manufacture of batteries, lead (crystal) glass, and in rust-proof paint. Lead Oxide is used in a wide variety of chemical...

Parlon chlorinated rubber ( fine powder ) Parlon (Chlorinated Rubber) is used in the paint, adhesive and ink industries and is also a binder for anti corrosion coatings. In pyrotechnics, Parlon is used in compositions as a Chlorine donor, which...

Sodium Polyacrylate chemical formula: CH2-CH(CO2Na) ( granular ) Sodium Polyacrylate is an acrylate polymer which can absorb between 200 and 300 times its own weight of water. It is one of the superabsorbent polymer gels, known as a...

Antimony Sulfide (Trisulfide) chemical element: Sb ( granular/powder ) High purity Antimony Sulfide (also known as Antimony Trisulfide). Used in the production of plastics and to harden Lead, it's most common use is in ordinary matches. It is a...

Barium Nitrate chemical formula: BaNO3 ( powder ) An important chemical in the field of pyrotechnics, Barium Nitrate is both an oxidizer and a coloring agent that imparts a green color to flames. It also finds use in the manufacture of vacuum...

Rice Hulls chemical formula: N/A ( natural shell ) Specially dried, natural shells from Rice. Rice Hulls are a byproduct of Rice processing and are used as a general purpose absorbent material. In pyrotechnics, they are typically coated with a...

Tin (Stannic) Oxide chemical formula: SnO2 ( powder ) Used in making fine optics as a polishing compound. Wet with a small amount of water, Tin Oxide forms a paste that can be used to produce a fantastically fine finish to precious metals and...

Wood's Metal alloy of 4 metals ( blobs/drops ) The metal that melts in hot water ! Wood's metal is a fascinating alloy composed of Bismuth, Cadmium, Tin and Lead with a melting temperature of only 158 degrees F... it will actually melt in...

Copper Nitrate (Cupric Nitrate) chemical formula: Cu(NO3)2 ( powder ) A fairly powerful oxidizer and also often used as a catalyst in a wide variety of formulations. Dissolved in water, it's commonly used for electroplating Copper metal onto other...

Ferric Nitrate ( Iron Nitrate ) chemical formula: Fe(NO3)39H2O ( crystals ) Ferric Nitrate is a water soluble oxidizer. It readily absorbs water from the atmosphere and must be kept tightly capped. Solutions of it are used by jewelers and...

Mica Flakes chemical formula: K2O Al2O3SiO2 ( flakes ) Mica has a very high dielectric strength making it a favored material for use as an insulator in high voltage electrical equipment. It's also quite resistant to heat, so it is frequently...

Aerogel What is Aerogel? Developed by NASA, Aerogel is the lightest solid known to exist. Developed by NASA, Aerogel (Silica Aerogel to be precise) is made from Silicon Dioxide, the same material as ordinary glass, only it is 1,000 times less...

Borated Paraffin chemical formula: N/A ( blocks ) Whoa! Slow down them Neutrons! For those conducting experiments with Neutron capture, Borated Paraffin is a must. Slows Neutrons down into the thermal range so they can be captured by other...

Cobalt Carbonate chemical formula: CoCO3 ( fine powder ) Cobalt Carbonate is used as an important catalyst in a variety of chemical processes and in the refining industry. In pyrotechnics, Cobalt Carbonate adds a blue color to flame. In...

Cobalt Chloride chemical formula: CoCl2·6H2O ( granular ) The most well known use for Cobalt Chloride is an experiment done by most grade-school teachers. Filter paper is dipped into a Cobalt Chloride solution and allowed to dry. Once dry, the...

Ferric Ammonium Sulfate chemical formula: FeNH4(SO4)2 ( crystals ) Ferric Ammonium Sulfate is a common Iron compound with a wide range of industrial uses from serum cholesterol determination to textile dyeing. It is in the form of large purple...

Caffeine chemical formula: C8H10N4O2 ( powder ) Caffeine is an alkaloid that's found in numerous plant species where it acts as a natural pesticide that paralyzes and kills certain insects. In Humans, Caffeine is a central nervous system and...

Nickel Oxide chemical formula: Ni2O3 ( fine powder ) Nickel Oxide is used as a catalyst in Hydrogen Fuel Cells, as well as in a variety of other chemical processes. It's also used in the manufacture of Nickel-Cadmium batteries. Nickel Oxide is...

Simulated Mars Soil Developed by NASA and JPL Simulated Mars Soil was developed in 2007 by NASA and JPL Scientists working on the Mars Phoenix mission. It's still used today to develop future Mars missions, support rover operations, and conduct...

Vanadium Pentoxide chemical formula: V2O5 ( fine powder ) A Vanadium Pentoxide is a rare chemical used in a variety of industrial processes as a powerful catalyst to speed up or complete chemical reactions. Its most important use is in the...

Bismuth Metal chemical element: Bi ( needles ) Very high purity (99.99%) Bismuth metal in small needle form. Bismuth is a chemical element; atomic number 83 Because Bismuth is so heavy and completely non-toxic, it is rapidly becoming a popular...

Cobalt Nitrate chemical formula: Co(NO3)2 6H2O ( powder ) Cobalt Nitrate is a water soluble oxidizer. It is commonly used in dyes and inks. It is also used in vitamin preparations, as an additive to soil and animal feed and in the...

Antimony Metal chemical element: Sb ( mixture of powder & chunks ) Very High purity (99.99%) Antimony metal (atomic number 51) in powder form. Antimony has a melting point of 1167 F and has the unusual property of expanding when cooling. 'Hardened...

Cadmium Sulfide chemical formula: CdS ( powder ) Cadmium Sulfide is a semiconductor (a direct bandgap semiconductor to be specific) with many applications in electronics and light detectors. It is used to produce photocells (photoresistors) as its...

Tungsten Metal, Rod chemical element: W ( rod ) Tungsten is a very hard, dense metal that has the highest melting temperature of all metals: 6,192°F (3,422°C). It is a chemical element; atomic number 74 . Tungsten has excellent corrosion...

Zinc Sulfide (activated) chemical formula: ZnS:Ag:Cu ( very fine powder ) This is our specially manufactured Zinc Sulfide. It has been heated to 1500 degrees F, then doped with Copper and Silver salts. The result is known as 'Activated Zinc...

Luminol chemical formula: C8H7O3N3 ( powder ) Luminol (5-Amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione) is a chemical that exhibits chemiluminescence - it produces light as a result of a chemical reaction. Luminol glows a blue when mixed with an...

Silicon Crystals chemical element: Si ( Crystal ) Ultra pure polycrystallline Silicon, the same form of Silicon used to make solar cells. Although it is frequently called a metal, it is not one. It is a tetravalent metalloid. It has a high melting...

Nickel Nitrate chemical formula: Ni(NO3)2 ( granular ) Nickel Nitrate is mainly used in the electroplating industry and to produce other inorganic and organic Nickel compounds. It's also used in the manufacture of certain catalysts and carrier...

Thermite Ignition Mixture chemical mixture ( powder ) As users of Thermite know, it is very difficult to get Thermite to ignite. Although it is sometimes possible to ignite it with Magnesium Ribbon (if you're lucky), it does'n always work and can...

Beryllium Metal chemical element: Be ( chunks ) High purity (99.9%) Beryllium metal. Very unusual and difficult to obtain metal element. Extremely lightweight, with a high melting point of 2,349F, Beryllium finds many uses in the aerospace...

Gibberellic Acid Kits & Refills Gibberellic Acid is an amazing material to experiment with - and absolutely great for science fairs. Gibberellic Acid is a very potent plant growth hormone. With very small amounts, Gibberellic Acid can enhance...

Kratom chemical formula: n/a ( fine powder ) Mitragyna Speciosa (Kratom) is a tropical evergreen tree in the coffee family native to Southeast Asia. The leaves are dried and ground into a powder. It has been used in traditional medicine since the...

Potassium Iodide chemical formula: KI ( crystals ) The major uses of Potassium Iodide include nutritional supplement in animal feeds, a precursor to Silver Iodide, and as a component in disinfectants. Potassium iodide is also added to...

DMSO chemical formula: (CH3)2SO ( liquid ) DMSO (Dimethyl Sulfoxide) is a polar aprotic solvent with the distinctive property of penetrating the skin very readily. If it makes contact with your skin, you will immediately have a Garlic or...

Indium Metal Shot chemical element : In ( small diameter shot ) Indium is a chemical element, atomic number: 49. Perfect for element collectors or those who need high purity Indium metal for experimentation/manufacture. This is an extremely high...

Liquid Metal Alloy metal alloy: Ga, In, Sn ( liquid ) This absolutely amazing metal is liquid at room temperature. Its melting temperature is 51°F! It is an alloy of Gallium, Indium and Tin. We cannot call this 'Galinstan' because that is a...

Sodium Metal chemical element: Na. New, extra high purity Sodium Metal sealed in foil packs in an argon atmosphere. Highly reactive metals like Sodium are typically stored under oil to prevent them from being exposed to the air....

Ammonium Diuranate chemical formula: (NH4)2U2O7 ( powder ) Ammonium Diuranate (also known as Yellowcake) is a radioactive compound of the metal element Uranium. It is the original Uranium compound known as Yellowcake. These days, a variety of...

Iodine chemical element: I 2 ( crystals ) High purity Iodine in crystal form (atomic number 53 ). Ideal for element collectors or those conducting experiments with pure Iodine. Iodine is primarily used for water purification and as a...

Thorium Nitrate chemical formula: TH(NO3) ( powder ) This is high purity Thorium Nitrate. Thorium Nitrate is one of the very few soluble Thorium compounds. It dissolves in both water & alcohol. It is an important intermediate in the purification of...

Uranium Dioxide chemical formula: UO2 ( powder ) Uranium Dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral, known as Uraninite or Pitchblende. Uraninite is a more crystalline form of the material where Pitchblende is more bulbous. A well known nuclear...

Silver Metal chemical element: Ag. 1 troy ounce Silver Ingot of 99.999% pure Silver metal (atomic number 47 ). Also known as 'Silver Rounds', these round Silver ingots are becoming very popular and are a nice change from the standard...